Tire-case.



P. EVANS.

TIRE CASE. APPLICATION FILED NOV. 1, 1907.

947,527, Patented Jan. 25, 1910.

POWELL EVANS, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

TIRE-CASE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 25, 1910.

Application filed November 1, 1907. Serial No. 400,254.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I,Powe1.r. Evans, a citizen of the United States,residing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, have invented certainImprovements in Tire-Cases, of which the following is a specification.

One object of my invention is to provide a containing structure for thetire shoes or cases used on motor vehicles,- which while being capableof effectually protecting these articles from exposure and the effectsof the weather, shall also be so constructed as to permit of theutilization of all of the space within it for the purpose of carryingtools, etc.

I further desire to provide a case or container having the abovecharacteristics which may be conveniently attached to a motor vehicleand which while providing a compartment for the reception of tire casesor shoes shall also provide a separate receptacle olyreceptacles withinthe first in which may be carried any desired article.

It is further desired that the device shall be of a substantialconstruction and at the same time relatively inexpensive to manufacture.

These and other advantageous ends I attain ashereinafter set forth,reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1, is .a front elevation of my improved tire case, Fi 2, is avertical section on the line 2- 2 ig. 1, and Fig. 3, is a fragmentaryplan of the central top part of the tire case.

In the above drawings A represents a metallic plate having a flange aforming with a second plate B, which has a similar flange I), aflatcylindrical case or container.

It will be noted that the edge of the flange a is turned outwardly andover to form a rounded bead as indicated at a, while the adjacent edgeof the flange b of the member B is provided with an outwardly projectingcircumferential rib 6' beyond which said flange extends so as to closelyfit inside the flange of the member A. Both the members A and B haveinwardly dished central portions an and b respectively. There is a thirdmember C, also of sheet metal, constructed in the form of a cylinderopen at both ends, one end, however, being provided with an inwardlyextending flange 0 while the other is preferably given a slight outwardcurve so as to smoothly fit against the inside surface of the member B,at that portion thereof which connects the dished portion I) with theremainder. The flange 0 of this member C preferably engages the dishedportion a of the member A and is riveted or otherwise rigidly connectedto it.

Extending horizontally across the inside of the member C at or adjacentto its central portion is a shelf or partition 0 whose inner edge isflanged and riveted or otherwise attached to the inside face of themember A. The outer edge of this partition is upwardly extended as shownat c in order to hold articles within the upper part of the containerwhen the case is opened. Similarly there is an inwardly flanged piece 0riveted across the lower front edge of the member C to assist inretaining articles within the lower part of the box formed within saidmember.

The member B is removably connected to the member A by a hook a which isfixed to said first member and enters a suitable hole in the lattermember. In addition, there is provided an eye I) placed to be engaged bya hasp a" hinged to the member A, and said member also has a handle 6 tofacilitate the opening and closing of the case. A padlock may be placedin the eye so as to retain the hasp in position to hold together the twomembers of the container in their closed position and in order thatthere shall be no possibility of water entering at the top of the case Iplace a piece of leather F between the hasp and the top surface of themembers A and B. This piece is extended on both sides of said hasp asshown in Fig. 3.

In the present instance the case as a whole is mounted upon the runningor foot board D of the motor vehicle and this is provided with a castingor other suitable structure cl of concave form for the reception of themember A. Bolts (1, extendlngthrough the flange a of said member andthrough the running board as well as the piece (I, serve to hold theparts together, though in. addition the member A is also riveted to thecasting d.

Brackets (Z fastened to the body of the vehicle in any desired manner,are so placed as to extend adjacent to the upper portion of the memberA, to which are riveted fixtures G, which, with the ends of saidbrackets, are constructed for the reception of straps 9 whereby they areconnected together. There are preferably three of the fixtures G spacedequidistant upon the outside face of the and the cy inder C, while thecylinder chamher formed by this latter member and the I dished portionsof the two members A and B may be conveniently divided and arranged asshown for the reception of tools, inner tubes, etc., as desired.

It will be noted that the cylindrical member C serves to receive andmechanically support the bodies of one or more tire cases or shoes,while its construction is such that the admission to its interior ofsand, water or other deleterious substances Such as oil, gasolene, etc.,is a practical impossibility. At the same time ample ventilating spacesurrounds the rubber tires, aiding in their preservation.

\Vhile I have shown my tire case as formed of metal sheets, it isobvious that other ma terials may be used without departing from myinvention.

I claim:

1. A tire case consisting of two dished ieces of sheet material, meansfor connectmg and maintaining them together to form a container, acylindrical structure in said container, a partition in said structure,and upwardly extending edge pieces for the said partition and the lowerportion of the cylindrical structure.

2. A tire case consisting of two pieces of sheet material havingflanges, and together formin a container, with a substantiallycylindrical member in said container placed to divide the same into acylindrical chamber and into an annular space for the recep tion of atire or shoe, the central portions of Said two pieces on each face ofthe case being depressed to cause the cylindrical chamber to be of lessdepth than the annular space.

3. The combination of two plates having their edges flanged toward eachother so as to form a fiat substantially cylindrical container, and acylindrical member within the container fastened to one of said platesto form a cylindrical chamber and an annular space for the reception ofthe tire or shoe, said member being of a diameter to fit within andpositively support the tire, and said plates being inwardly dished wherethey are oined by t e ends of the cylindrical member a so that theannular space has greater trans verse width than that of said member.

4. The combination of two dished plates each having a cylindricalportion and together constructed to form a cylindrical container, withmeans for connecting the two members of said container, a flangedcylindrical member, and means for connecting the flange of said lattermember to one of the plates adjacent to its dished portion so as to forma chamber and an annular space within said container.

The combination of two plates each having its edge flanged, and theflanges of 6. The combination of two flanged plates having their flangesmeeting each other to form a closed container, a cylindrical structuremounted inside of the container and constructed to fit within andsupport a tire or tires within the container, and a partition extendingin a plane substantially parallel with the axis of the container andrigidly fixed to the body portion of one of said plates Within saidcylindrical structure. said partition extending adjacent to the bodyportion of the other plate so as to form a plurality of chambers withinsaid cylindrical structure.

7. A tire case consisting of two dished pieces of sheet material fittingtogether to form a container for a tire or tires, :1 substantiallycylindrical member mounted within the container, and a partition placedwithin said member and having its ends bent at right angles to its bodyto provide a retaining edge, and means for its attachment -to one of thedished pieces respectively.

8. A. tire case consisting of two dished pieces of sheet materialfitting together to form a container for a tire or tires, asubstantially cylindri a] member mounted within the container, aartition placed-within said member for rividing the same intocompartments, and an upwardly projecting edge section at the lower frontportion of said member.

9. A tire case consisting of a relatively flat substantially cylindricalclosed container of sheet material. a base structure attached to thecontainer for maintaining it. on edge and a fixture or fixtures on oneface of the container whereby it may be held in an upright position.

10. The combination in a tire case of a relatively flat cylindricalcontainer formed of two members separable on a plane at right angles tothe axis of the container, a projection on one member placed toremovably enter a recess in the other member, a hasp hinged to themember opposite said placed to be engaged by said hasp.

11. The combination in a tire case of a relatively flat cylindricalcontainer formed of two members of which one has a projection placed toenter a recess in the other member, a hasp hinged to the one memberopposite said projection, and an eye placed on the other member to beengaged by said hasp, with a piece of leather placed between the haspand its supporting member so as to extend over a portion of the othermember.

12. A casing adapted to receive and inclosea tire, and means in thecasing to pre vent the tire from collapsing, said means providing a toolreceiving compartment in the casing.

13. A casing adapted to receive and inclose a tire, means in the casingto prevent the tire from collapsing, said means providing a toolreceiving compartment in the casing, and a shelf located in the toolreceiving compartment.

l l. A casing adapted to receive a tire, an annular member in the casingand adapted to prevent the tire from collapsing, and a shelf arrangedwithin the annular member.

15. A casing adapted to receive a tire, an annular member in the casingand adapted to prevent the tire. from collapsing, a shelf located withinthe member, and a guard located within the member.

16. cylindrical casing adapted to receive and inclose a tire, one sideof said casing being removable, means adapted to secure said side inapplied position, and means in the casing to prevent the tire fromcollapsing.

17. A cylindrical casing adapted to receive and inclose a tire, means inthe casing to prevent the tire from collapsing, and a shelf located inthe casing within said means.

18. A cylindrical casing adapted to receive and inclose a tire, means inthe casing to prevent the tire from collapsing, a shelf located in thecasing within said means, and a guard located in the casing withinsaidmeans.

19. A casing adapted to receive a tire, an annular member in the casing,and a shelf located within the annular member.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification, inthe presence of two subscribing witnesses.

lOWVELL EVANS. Witnesses:

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